Jap Discos in Aus

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17th October 2009, 06:44 PM
justinc

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Originally Posted by sniegy

Pando,
I used to have a fully imported 200Tdi from Japan, The books wewre all in Japanese & so was some of the warnings on the scuttle panel under the bonnet.

The vehicles that are sent to Japan are normally higher spec than ours as the one i had, had twin sunroof's, 2 remote plips with 4 keys & all of them were original LR keys. It also has extra switches for fog, driving lifgts & a few other bits that i donr recall.

The vehicles that are sent to Japan are normally fitted with transfer case interlocks & as someone has already said dont go offroad much if at all.

When the D2 was in run out prior to the D2a being introduced we had to remove a whole bunch of interlocks from Jap Spec vehicles as Australia was in need of vehicles as we could not get enough, So Japan didnt want all of there shipment so we stole there's. They were all ES spec with shift/tcase interlock, dash dimmer, something we dont get & a few oithers that i dont recall as it was a few years ago.

The ADR's on these vehicles are all very similar & don't require much for Australian Compliance if anything at all.

As JC has said the 300Tdi has a lot going for it as the equipment fitted to it is a better spec than we ever got...Just think a 300Tdi with "Factory" cruise control...Oh how much i wanted cruise on my 300...

Dont give up, get prices while u can & see what it wil cost all up & you may be suprised.;)

Like Pete says, Aus compliance was a piece of cake as we (Where I worked) repaired 2 damaged EX Jap D1's in about 1999, both 20K old, and re regoed/ sold them with little trouble in Aus. They had to get new numbers etc but it was still worth it as back then a 1 to 2 YO D1 was still worth good $$$.

I would also like cruise etc, but not at the expense of a EDC system:mad:. If I wanted electronic throttle etc I'd have a D2....

JC
17th October 2009, 07:08 PM
dullbird

I would like factory cruise on my D1 I have an aftermarket unit and its ugly:(
18th October 2009, 07:22 AM
pando

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinc

Like Pete says, Aus compliance was a piece of cake as we (Where I worked) repaired 2 damaged EX Jap D1's in about 1999, both 20K old, and re regoed/ sold them with little trouble in Aus. They had to get new numbers etc but it was still worth it as back then a 1 to 2 YO D1 was still worth good $$$.

I would also like cruise etc, but not at the expense of a EDC system:mad:. If I wanted electronic throttle etc I'd have a D2....

JC

Thanks Guys,

From the research I have done so far, if it's not on the SEVS list, it cannot be imported, won't even get past customs. Also, anything that was delivered in quantities in Australia as a factory vehicle cannot not be imported, or so I'm told. I asked why then can R32 skylines be imported, as they were an Aust. delivered vehicle, but apparently because the aust. delivered was in such small quantities and considered a "specialist" vehicle that jap versions were allowed to be imported, but that was back in the day, rules have changed since then, or so I'm told.

Dollars from what I've worked out make sense, just going to take some time, a bit more research and maybe there is a way, possibly. This all started as a bit of an idea I had while surfing the net, starting to think it maybe worth pursuing.

Might get in touch with DOTARS, see what the go is from the horses mouth.

Thanks Guys.
18th October 2009, 07:24 AM
pando

Oh Yeah,

Hate the cruise on my disco too, ugly apart from the fact she no worky most of the time, going to r sole it when i get the chance.
18th October 2009, 07:59 AM
Captain_Rightfoot

This legislation was drafted to stop the importation of vehicles that were in any way sold here. I believe Toyota was a primary contributor.
18th October 2009, 08:38 AM
clean32

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

This legislation was drafted to stop the importation of vehicles that were in any way sold here. I believe Toyota was a primary contributor.

completely the opposite to what NZ did. opened the doors to import cars from japan HK and singapore. legalized parallel importing. result better cheeper higher spec and safer cars. oh and more jobs.
18th October 2009, 10:08 AM
Captain_Rightfoot

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Originally Posted by clean32

completely the opposite to what NZ did. opened the doors to import cars from japan HK and singapore. legalized parallel importing. result better cheeper higher spec and safer cars. oh and more jobs.

How would the importation of second hand cars result in more jobs?

The reason for the legislation was to maintain manufacturing in Australia. Should this stop, I can't see any justification for it.
18th October 2009, 12:34 PM
clean32

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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

How would the importation of second hand cars result in more jobs?

The reason for the legislation was to maintain manufacturing in Australia. Should this stop, I can't see any justification for it.

Sheesh as i said, in New Zealand, i didnt say australia !!!!!:nazilock:

but as you asked the question.

before imports the average family man had to scrape together at least 10K for some 15 year old bogged up HQ with 200K on the clock. after 10 K would get some Jap import with better economy comfort and safety and reliability as well as less than 100K and only 5 years old.

the assembly plants of holden Nissan Honda Mizy and ford did eventually close but not immediately. the result was from these manufactures that there products now came higher specked and better made. with the exception of holden and ford. the battles between ford aussie and ford NZ are well knowen with australia often shipping seconds to NZ for assembly. things like the ford telstra ( second shape) where the side windows Glass had the wrong curvature etc.

Now Kiwis drive a fleet of cars that are safer, younger and more economical than the average aussie. the last car i purchased off the lot in NZ 2005 was a 1996 VS dunny door exec, tidy full history second owner 190 000 klm $ 3800 NZD in SA the same car will be more like 6-7K and thats nearly 5 years latter.

as for the jobs. compliance shipping car yards, wrecking yards etc all sucked that up pretty quickly.
18th October 2009, 12:48 PM
PhilipA

Not to mention the speedo winder backers.
What was the percentage in a study done last year?
AFAIR 60%. Very good for the customer.

Regards Philip A
18th October 2009, 12:57 PM
clean32

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

Not to mention the speedo winder backers.
What was the percentage in a study done last year?
AFAIR 60%. Very good for the customer.

Regards Philip A

Last year you say, and the link is??

in you know any thing about japans vehicle testing requirements and the average cost to keep a car on the roads over there, then you would know that ( apart from commercials) that winding back the speedo is not really necessary.
besides a AA check will sort that out.

Philip i assume you are not of the age where you were driving or owning vehicles in the early 80s or 70s in NZ

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